What time is it in Lua? At the moment, no one is sure. Time in Earth’s orbit is generally the same as in the corresponding region of the planet, but as different countries plan to travel and work in the lunar surface for years to come, there is debate about whether it would not be …
Scientists discuss creation of time zone on the Moon – 03/20/2023 – Science Read More »
It’s decided: after a year in limbo, the European ExoMars mission, destined to place a rover on the surface of Mars to search for evidence of past or present life on the red planet, has the green light to proceed. The expectation is to launch it in 2028. After several years of delays, the last …
In 2021, PhD student Alexia Lopez was analyzing light coming from distant quasars when she made a startling discovery. she found a giant arc of galaxies, almost symmetrical, 9.3 billion light-years from Earth, in the constellation Boieiro. At a massive 3.3 billion light-years across, the structure covers 1/15 of the radius of the observable Universe. …
Understand what galaxy arcs are – 03/18/2023 – Science Read More »
It is true that these are low-resolution radar images produced by an old spacecraft more than 30 years ago. But a new look at them has revealed what may be the first evidence of ongoing volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. The work was done by Robert Herrick of the University of Alaska at …
Ancient images reveal volcanic eruption on Venus – 03/15/2023 – Science Read More »
Throughout human history, the Lua has always been a mysterious and inseparable presence on Earth. Its gentle gravitational pull sets the rhythm of the tides and its pale light illuminates the nocturnal nuptial rituals of many kinds. Entire civilizations have set their calendars around the Moon as it comes and goes. Some animals, such as …
How the Moon Is Making Earth Days Longer – 03/13/2023 – Science Read More »
Throughout human history, the Lua has always been a mysterious and inseparable presence on Earth. Its gentle gravitational pull sets the rhythm of the tides and its pale light illuminates the nocturnal nuptial rituals of many kinds. Entire civilizations have set their calendars around the Moon as it comes and goes. Some animals, such as …
How the Moon Is Making Earth Days Longer – 03/13/2023 – Science Read More »
Is the Solar System common or atypical? As our statistics on planetary systems increase, researchers can begin to tackle questions like this one, as well as understand what gives rise to the enormous variety of configurations that a family of planets can assume around a star. A quartet of researchers now argue that they can …
Astronomers divide planetary systems into four flavors – 03/12/2023 – Sidereal Messenger Read More »
What time is it on the moon? Since the dawn of the space age, the answer has been: it depends. For decades, the lunar missions operated in the time of the country that launched them. But with several lunar explorations heading to the launch pad European Space Agency (ESA) deemed the current system unsustainable. The …
Moon may have its own time zone – 08/03/2023 – Science Read More »
The heat shield that protected the Orion capsule on the mission Artemis 1 during your furious re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, on December 11 lastsuffered excessive and unexpected wear and tear, informed this Tuesday (7) the Nasa. However, program managers do not expect this to delay the next flight — and the first manned trip …
Moon mission heat shield suffered unexpected wear – 07/03/2023 – Science Read More »
O Hubble Space Telescopeknown for capturing awe-inspiring images of the cosmos while advancing the field of astronomyis under threat. Private companies have launched thousands of satellites into space that are bombarding the telescope with light, producing long bright, curved streaks that can be impossible to remove. And the problem only gets worse. One studypublished last …
Hubble Telescope finds itself under threat from SpaceX satellites – 05/03/2023 – Science Read More »
